Namibia etched their name into the history books by securing a silver medal in the men’s division at the inaugural African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Beach Volleyball Championship on Saturday afternoon. Competing as host nation at the ongoing 2024 AUSC Region 5 Games at a packed DTS grounds in Olympia, Namibia had to...
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Sport is a powerful engine for economic growth
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah stated that sport is not merely a leisure activity but a powerful engine of socio-economic growth. She said that it builds critical infrastructure, creates new industries and ensures a healthier and more productive workforce. The President made these remarks during the official opening of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5...
Mixed results for Namibia’s football teams
The national U/20 women and men’s football teams had mixed results on the opening day of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games underway in Windhoek, Namibia. The championships kicked off with games on Thursday, while the football matches, which are part of 12 sport codes, started on Friday at Hage Geingob...
Karate juniors set Region 5 Games ablaze
The mats were on fire at the weekend as young karatekas lit up the AUSC Region 5 Youth Games – karate, held in Windhoek, Namibia. From sharp kata routines to thrilling kumite clashes, junior athletes from across Southern Africa gave stellar performances, proudly representing their nations with skill and heart. South Africa emerged the dominant...
Opinion – Spotting the stars: how athletes’ talents are identified and developed
Andrew Ngenokesho Taapopi, Sports manager. Globally, one is likely to fully attest that successful or elite athletes have many fans on social media (check Instagram, search for Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Virat Kohli, LeBron James, Sydney McLaughlin etc.), this is because they are regarded as the greatest of all times (goat). But in the world...
Keetmans wins U/21 Football tourney
The first-ever southern edition of the Bank Windhoek Ramblers U/21 Football Tournament concluded on a high note in Keetmanshoop recently, with the local favourites, Keetmanshoop Soccer Academy, emerging as champions. The tournament, held at the Westdene Stadium, brought together eight under-21 teams from across southern Namibia in a celebration of youth football. In a nail-biting...
Namibia heads to all-ages netball tournament
Team Namibia is set to depart for South Africa this Sunday, ahead of the All-Ages Netball Tournament, scheduled to take place from 7 to 11 July in Cape Town. The prestigious youth competition, initially slated for Boksburg in Gauteng Province, was recently moved to the Western Cape due to logistical changes. Namibia will be represented...
Futsal takes a break, Chile remain on top
The men’s Futsal league will take a short break to make way for the Namibia-hosted African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games, which have officially kicked off. The league, which usually hosts its matches at the Windhoek Showgrounds, will temporarily pause as the venue prepares to host a string of sporting events during...
MC Tjombe urges fans to turn up for Winter Cup
Popular master of ceremonies and horse racing commentator, Dico Tjombe, is rallying fans to come out in large numbers for the highly anticipated MTC-sponsored Winter Cup, set to take place tomorrow at the Rehoboth Horse Racing Track. Tjombe, a vibrant figure known for his energy and multilingual commentary, plays a key role in keeping crowds...
Gwayani vows first-round knockout in Shikongo showdown
Malawian-born Byson Gwayani has sent a stern warning to his opponent Abed Shikongo ahead of their highly anticipated welterweight clash, promising to end the fight in its early stages. The two pugilists will headline the MTC Salute Boxing Bonanza, which is set to take place at the Windhoek Country Club and Resort on Saturday night....









